Ephesians 2:16

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 2:16

BSB

and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility.

AKJV

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

CPDV

and reconciling both to God, in one body, through the cross, destroying this opposition in himself.

ERV

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

NHEB

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which he put to death their enmity.

SMT

And that he might reconcile anew both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the enmity in it:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 2:16

AndG2532ConjunctionthathemightreconcileG604Verb bothG297AdjectiveuntoGodG2316Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition oneG1520 bodyG4983Noun Neuter byG1223PrepositionthecrossG4716Noun MasculinehavingslainG615VerbtheenmityG2189Noun Feminine therebyG846

Commentary for Ephesians 2:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 2:16

Summary

Christ reconciles separated groups through sacrificial atonement

Event

Reconciliation via crucifixion

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD